Wendy becomes a hunter

A Surprising Challenge

"Looks like we made it in time." Said Kurapika. "Leorio..." Said Wendy. Wendy saw Hisoka. He was pointing to somewhere and Wendy saw Leorio. "Leorio!" Said Wendy. Wendy brought back Leorio's brief case. "Man, that stings. Why am I all beat up?" Asked Leorio. Wendy and Kurapika thought. "My memory is kinda hazy." Said Leorio. Kurapika whispered to Wendy. "We probably shouldn't tell him what happened." "Yeah." Said Wendy. "Wendy!" Said Killua. "Killua!" Said Wendy. "I was starting to think that you weren't going to make it here." Said Killua. "Oh I just tracked Leorio's sent." Said Wendy. "Wait. How did you track his scent?" Asked Killua. "Well I'm a dragon and dragons have a scence good of smell." Said Wendy. "Wait. Your a dragon! That's so awesome!" Said Killua. "I mean I already told you this,but it's been years since we last met, so he probably forgot." Thought Wendy. "Excellent work, everyone. Phase Two of the exam will occur here, in the Biska Forest Park. So, I shall take my leave. Best of luck to all of you." Said Satotz. Satotz just walked away into the forest. Then suddenly the gates opened up and their was a few cooking tables and a large mansion. "Will all applicants who passed the First Phase please enter?" Said an unfamiliar women. The unfamiliar girl had Turquoise hair,green eyes, tan, and her hair was tied up,but all over the place. "Welcome all. I'm Menchi your examiner for the Second Phase." Said Menchi. Next to Menchi was a big guy with a big belly. "And lime wise I'm Buhara." Said Buhara. Everyone just stared stared at the examiners. Suddenly their was a really big noise. "What was that noise?" Said one of the applicants. "You must be hungry." Said Menchi. "Not just hungry, I'm famished." Said Buhara. "Well their you have it. The Second Phase..." Everyone just stared at Menchi until she gives an answer. "Will be cooking!" Said Menchi. "Wait. We're cooking?" Said Hanzo. "What do you mean...we're cooking? We came here to take the hunter exam!"Said Todo. "That's quite right. Your challenge for the Second Phase is to produce a dish that will satisfy our palate." Explained Menchi. "Why do we have to cook?" Asked one of the applicants. "Don't you know. It's simple really because we're Gourmet Hunters." Said Menchi. Todo and some other guys laugh at Menchi and Buhara. Menchi started to get irritated. "The Gourmet Hunters Menchi and Buhara. Their selection as examiners could prove problematic. Only fifty applicants. No depending on the task, it's possible that fewer than ten applicants will pass Phase Two." Said Satotz. "So, your both Gourmet Hunters, and what exactly do you want us to make?" Asked Todo. "Buhara." Said Menchi. "Today's required ingredient will be pork." Said Buhara. "Pork? As in pig meat?" Questioned one of the applicants. "Your free to use meat from any species of Biska Forest pigs. You must use the cooking facilities here to prepare the pork. And you only pass if we both find it delicious." Explained Buhara. "And we will evaluate more than just the taste. So take this seriously. Is that clear?" Said Menchi. "Let the exam Second Phase...begin!" Said Buhara. Everyone ran out of the gate to find the pigs. "Any species of pig huh? You have a real nasty streak." Said Menchi. "Well you did say I get to pick the ingredient." Said Buhara. "Their is only one species of pig in this forest, but you already knew that." Said Menchi. "I hope nobody gets killed." Said Buhara. Everyone starts looking for the pigs, but no one finds any. "Catch a pig and cook it. This is way easier than the First Phase." Said Leorio. "I hope it will be that simple." Said Kurapika. Wendy caught a smell of one of the pigs. Wendy slides down the hill. "Yahooooeahhhhh!" Yelled Killua. Thing stopped Wendy from sliding all the way down the hill. "Thing why did you stop me?" Asked Wendy. "Yeah thing why did you stop Wendy!" Yelled Killua. Thing pointed to the pigs. "Pigs!" Yelled Leorio. There were pigs everywhere chewing on bones. "They're all...chewing on bones." Said Leorio. "Don't tell...they're carnivores?" Said Kurapika. Wendy,Killua,Kurapika, and Leorio run away from the pigs, but the pigs chase after them. Everyone started to run, but the pigs knocked over four other applicants with their big long snout. "The Great Stamp, the world's most ferocious pig. They use their large, stout noses to send their enemies flying. If your too slow, you'll end up as their dinner." Explained Buhara. Everyone tried attacking the pigs, but it was no use. Then suddenly Wendy remembered something about the pigs. Wendy told thing to punch the pig on the forehead. When thing hit the pigs forehead the pig collapsed and was dead. "Oh." Said Killua. Killua was amazed. "That's it! Their forehead's are their weak spot." Said Killua. "I see. That makes sense. Killua hit the pig with his skateboard. Kurapika hit the pig with his sword. Todo hit the pig with his elbow. Everyone came back with there own pig and showed the examiners. "Look at that. They sure caught a lot." Said Menchi. Everyone put the pigs on the stick and roasted them. "This year's applicants are very talented. However, the difficult part is yet to come." Said Satotz. "Now eat the pig and send me to the next phase." Said Todo. "Okay. Time to judge. Taste testing." Said Menchi. Buhara ate the pig and liked it , but Menchi did not like it. "The porks over cooked. It's way too tough. It totally ruins the flavor." Said Menchi. "Come on! You haven't even tried it yet!" Yelled Todo. "I DON'T HAVE TO ITS OBVIOUS!" Yelled Menchi. Hanzo brought Menchi his pig. "There. I hope you enjoy it." Said Hanzo. Buhara loved Hanzo's pig, but Menchi did not. "But...why?!" Asked Hanzo. "Charred on the outside, uncooked inside. Your fire was way too hot." Explained Menchi. Buhara liked the pig that the other applicants brought to him except for Menchi. "Honestly...all they're doing is roasting the whole pig, like it's all they know how to do. None of them has made any effort. Thought Menchi. "Not one applicant has passed yet." Said Leorio. "And Menchi hasn't even taken a bite." Said Kurapika. "Hey! Can't anyone out there satisfy me?!" Yelled Menchi. "That's it! This phase of the exam is a cooking test, but they're judging on us originality and powers of observation." Explained Kurapika. "I see." Said Leorio. "How do you like my cooking?" Said Leorio. "IS THIS SUPPOSED TO BE A KIDS MEAL?!" Yelled Menchi. "I am next! Please judge my creation." Said Kurapika. "Well, something that resembles an actual dish." Said Menchi. "The point is to use the provided facilities and ingredients to highlight the main feature, the pork. Thought Kurapika. "GRRRROOOOOOOSSSSSS!" Yelled Menchi. Kurapika was confused. Appearance is important, but only if it also tastes good. You're no better than number 403!" Said Menchi. "Too bad!" Said Leorio. "No better than number 403...huh." Said Kurapika. "That was so much food. I couldn't take another bite." Said Buhara. "Yeah, I'm pretty stuffed myself." Said Menchi. "So, none of you passed to the next phase. Exam's over!" Said Menchi. "As I expected, she's lapsed back into her old bad habits." Said Satotz. Satotz got his phone and called the green blob. "What should we do, Chairman?" Asked the green blob. "I suppose I have no choice. Fine, I'll have to go in person. Said The Chairman.
"This is unacceptable. Do you hear me! I will not accept this!" Yelled Todo. "Day What you want, but you still failed." Said Menchi. "Shut the hell up. You asked for pork, so we risked our lives to-." Menchi interrupted Todo before finishing his sentence. "I said to prepare the pork in a manner we both found delicious. None of you made anything remotely delicious. You all did almost the same thing. There was no effort made. Just when I thought someone actually tried, they only changed the appearance. No one attempted to emphasize the flavor. I'm positive that none of you took cooking seriously!" Explained Menchi. "Pork dishes are all the same." Said Hanzo. "YOU WANT TO SAY THAT ONE MORE TIME! IF I HEAR ANYMORE CRAP FROM YOU I'LL SHOVE MY ARM UP YOUR ASS AND KNOCK YOUR TEETH OUT! GOT IT?!" Yelled Menchi. "So as I was saying you people don't have the guts to try anything new." Said Menchi. "Hey shut up! I'm not trying to become a cook or a gourmet. I want to be a hunter! My goal is to become a Black List Hunter. I refuse to let a mere Gourmet Hunter decide my fate!" Said Todo. "Then its too bad that a stupid Gourmet Hunter is your examiner. Well, better luck next year I guess." Said Menchi. "Why you. Don't mess with me!" Yelled Todo. Then in a flash Buhara punches Todo and sends Todo flying all the way to the entrance. "Buhara, please don't interfere." Said Menchi. "I'm sorry, but it kinda looked like you were gonna kill it if I didn't interfere." Said Buhara. Menchi laughed. "Probably." Said Menchi. Menchi starts walking down the stairs with two knives in her hand. "Let me clarify this. We frequently venture into the send of ferocious beasts, searching for ingredients. Every Hunter knows some form of martial art." Explained Menchi. Then suddenly a thousand knives circle around Menchi. "You lack focus and the willingness to experiment. That alone disqualifies you from becoming Hunters!" Said Menchi. Everyone just stares at Menchi.
Hisoka brings out his card, but was interrupted. "That said,it would be excessive to fail every single applicant." Said an old man's voice. Then a blimp with the Hunter sign came up flying. Then a person comes out of the blimp and falls down to the ground. An old man with a ponytail came walking to the applicants. "The Chairman is the Selection Committee. He's in charge of the Hunter Exam. Chairman Netero." Explained Menchi. "Well, I work behind the scenes. I only take action when there's an issue, like now. So, Menchi." Said Netero. "Yes, sir." Said Menchi. "You failed all of the applicants because you disapproved of their reluctance to try new things?" Said Netero. "No, sir. I lost my cool when one of the candidates insulted Gourmet Hunters. And I made the exam harder than necessary." Explained Menchi. "In other words, you're aware that this exam was unacceptable." Said Netero. "Yes, sir. When cooking is involved,I lose control. I'm unqualified to be an examiner. I will resign as examiner, so please redo the Second Phase!" Said Menchi. "But it would be difficult to find another examiner on such short notice." Said Netero. "I apologize." Said Menchi. "Very well. How about this? I'd like you to continue serving as an examiner. But you must also participate in the new test you propose. Is that acceptable? I'm certain that will help the applicants to accept the results." Said Netero. "That's true. Then the new challenge will be...boiled eggs! Chairman, can you take us to Mt.Split In Half in your airship?" Asked Menchi. Meanwhile at Mt.Split In Half. "Now, everyone. Look down there." Said Menchi. "A Spider Eagles web." Said Menchi. "They build webs down there?" Asked Wendy. "Look below the web." Said Menchi. "Those are..." Before Wendy could finish her sentence Menchi Said. "Those are Spider Eagle eggs." "Spider Eagles build their webs in deep ravines, to protect their eggs from predators. This makes their eggs one of the most difficult ingredients to obtain. The eggs are also known as dream eggs." Said Netero. "W-Wait a minute. You don't mean we." Said Todo. "You bet I do." Said Menchi. "What?!" Said Todo. Menchi jumps off of the cliff and grabs on one of the Spider Eagle webs. "Even if she can grab some eggs, how will she climb back up?" Said Leorio. Menchi lets go of the Spider Eagle web and grabs one of the eggs and falls down. "Hey...she jumped down! Is she trying to kill herself?" Said Leorio. "No, she's not." Said Kurapika. Suddenly a gust of wind shoots out of the air and Menchi comes back up. Wendy and Killua were amazed. "That looks so fun." Said Killua. "This ravine has updrafts that help the hatched chicks fly up to the web." Said Netero. "There. Now I just need to boil the egg." Said Menchi. "Y-You got to be kidding. You mean you really expect us to jump down there? That's crazy!" Said Todo. "I've been waiting for something like this!" Said Wendy. Wendy,Killua,Kurapika, and Leorio jump down off the cliff. Then everyone else jumps off the cliff as well. "Wait! I haven't finished explaining everything!" Said Menchi. "Catch you later." Said one of the applicants. "Let's go!" Said Leorio. "Not yet." Said Wendy. "Why not?" Asked Leorio. "No wind."Said Killua. "There isn't always an updraft." Said Kurapika. "When's the next one?" Asked Leorio. "Wait." Said Wendy. The web starts to fall. "What?" Said Leorio. "The web won't hold us all!" Said Kurapika. " Wendy, can we go yet?" Asked Killua. Three more applicants start to fall down. "It's gonna snap!" Said Leorio. "Okay now!" Said Wendy. Everyone starts to fall down and grabs an egg. All of them start to come up and fly up in the air. The Chairman starts to laugh. "What about you guys? I'm guessing you quit." Said Menchi. "It takes courage to concede , too." Said Netero. The eggs more eggs start to boil. "I can see why there called dream eggs." Said Kurapika. "Hey, Mr.Todo. This egg is really good, you wanna try it?" Asked Wendy. "It's delicious." Said Todo. Todo was amazed about how good the egg was. "Now you've experienced the joy of discovering how good something can taste. We're risking our lives for that joy." Said Menchi. "I was completely outclassed this year. I'll be back next year!" Said Todo. Todo bowed to Menchi. Wendy smiles at Todo. The applicants have learned that, whether you're a Black List Hunter or a Gourmet Hunter, calling yourself a Hunter requires an enormous amount of determination. Only 42 applicants remain.